Claude Kiambe
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| Birth name | Claude Kiambe |
| Born | 16 September 2003 Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
Claude Kiambe (born 16 September 2003), known mononymously as Claude (pronounced [klʌut][1]), is a Dutch-Congolese singer-songwriter. He is set to represent the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, Switzerland.[2][3][4]
Career
In 2019, Kiambe took part in the 8th season of The Voice Kids, where he was eliminated in the battle stage.[5] One year later, he won the casting show Are You Next?, securing a contract with record company Cloud 9 Music.[6] Kiambe released his first single "Ladada (Mon dernier mot)" in 2022. The song eventually reached the top of the Dutch Top 40. The song earned him multiple awards, such as 3FM Award for Best Newcomer or the Qmusic Artist of the Year award.
On 19 December 2024, Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS announced that Kiambe would be representing the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.[7]
Personal life
Kiambe was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. His mother fled to the Netherlands with him and his siblings when he was nine years old, first living in an asylum center in Alkmaar. The family later moved to Enkhuizen, where he finished his Hoger algemeen voortgezet onderwijs (HAVO) education. He later studied hotel management, but discontinued the studies.[8]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| NLD [9] | ||
| Parler français |
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6 |
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| Beste Zangers 2024 (Claude) |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album or EP | |||||||||
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| NLD [9] |
BEL (Fl) [12] | ||||||||||||
| "Ladada (Mon dernier mot)" | 2022 | 1 | — | Parler français | |||||||||
| "Layla (Take Me on Your Way)" | 2023 | 11 | — | Non-album single | |||||||||
| "Vas-y (Ga maar)" (with Suzan & Freek) |
8 | 44 | Parler français | ||||||||||
| "Écoutez-moi" | 2024 | 32 | — | ||||||||||
| "Parler français" | —[A] | — | |||||||||||
| "La pression" | —[B] | — | |||||||||||
| "Je t'aime" (with Zoë Tauran) |
72 | — | |||||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
Other appearances
| Title | Year | Album or EP |
|---|---|---|
| "Fire" | 2024 | Beste Zangers 2024 (Aflevering 1 - Karin Bloemen) |
| "Littekens" | Beste Zangers Seizoen 2024 | |
| "Indépendant" | ||
| "Toen ik je zag" | ||
| "De kerkstraat" | ||
| "Man in the Mirror" | Beste Zangers 2024 (Aflevering 7 - Tangarine) | |
| "Mooi" (with Matthijn Buwalda) |
Beste Zangers 2024 (Aflevering 8 - Duetten) | |
| "Ne me quitte pas" (with Hannah Mae) |
Notes
- ^ "Parler français" did not enter the Dutch Single Top 100, but peaked at No. 27 on the Single Tip chart.[14]
- ^ "La pression" did not enter the Dutch Single Top 100, but peaked at No. 1 on the Single Tip chart.[15]
References
- ^ "Behind The Scenes: Claude - Ladada (Mon Dernier Mot)". YouTube. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Claude is de Nederlandse Stromae!". 538.nl. 4 November 2022. Archived from the original on 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "Claude Kiambe op Instagram". instagram.com. 16 September 2023. Archived from the original on 17 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Het vriendenboekje van Claude". Kidsweek (in Dutch). 22 January 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "DPG Media Privacy Gate". myprivacy.dpgmedia.nl. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Na zijn deelname aan The Voice Kids wint Claude Kiambe een andere zangcompetitie: 'Zo gek om jezelf op de radio te horen'". Noordhollands Dagblad (in Dutch). 5 November 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Claude will represent the Netherlands at Eurovision in Basel". eurovision.tv. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Claude (19) over razendsnelle succes: 'Moet m'n bijbaan opzeggen'". www.linda.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Discografie Claude [NL]". Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ "Parler Français – Album by Claude". Apple Music. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ "Beste Zangers 2024 (Claude) – Album by Claude, Beste Zangers". Apple Music. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ "Discografie Claude [NL]". Ultratop (in Flemish). Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ "Dutch certifications – Claude" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 20 December 2024. Enter Claude in the "Artiest of titel" box.
- ^ "Dutch Single Tip 08/06/2024". Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ "Dutch Single Tip 23/11/2024". Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 December 2024.
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